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Rockwall, TX County has a humid subtropical climate, with hot and humid summers and generally mild winters. Average temperatures in the summer range from the mid-80s to mid-90s Fahrenheit, while winter months hover around the low 40s. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, with most areas receiving over 40 inches of rainfall annually. The county experiences frequent thunderstorms during the late spring and summer months, as well as strong winds throughout the year. Despite relatively high temperatures in the summer, humidity levels are usually fairly low due to its proximity to Lake Ray Hubbard.

Rockwall County, Texas gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Rockwall County averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 232 sunny days per year in Rockwall County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rockwall County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 81 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 95 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Rockwall County is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Texas.

4 Summer - 7.4 Winter
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Rockwall County, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

August is the hottest month for Rockwall County with an average high temperature of 95.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Texas. In Rockwall County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rockwall County are October, April and May.
In Rockwall County, there are 86.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Texas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rockwall County with an average of 33.9°. This is colder than most places in Texas.
In Rockwall County, there are 37.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.
In Rockwall County, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.
Humidity in Rockwall County can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, June and August. The humid season runs from May-September and the most comfortable months are October-April.
May is the wettest month in Rockwall County with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.4 inches in Rockwall County means that it is wetter than most places in Texas.
May is the rainiest month in Rockwall County with 8.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 81.2 rainy days annually in Rockwall County, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.7 inches in Rockwall County means that it is snowier than most places in Texas. March is the snowiest month in Rockwall County with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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